Charlene Jacobs
LMHC, 30 years of experience
About me
Hi, and welcome to my practice! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts; I am also licensed in Virginia as a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). I have experience working in both inpatient hospital settings as well as in outpatient clinics doing in-person treatment. I have joined the Grow platform to offer therapy virtually to help with the challenges of finding in-person appointments.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is generally spent with covering some basics. We are going to chat briefly about the questionnaires completed (if you chose to complete them), your safety and your expectations. I also want you to feel comfortable, so I welcome questions about me as well. Therapy tends to work best when there is compatibility and I want to be sure you feel that I am a good match for you. Please note, the day/time of your first appointment does not need to be the same as subsequent appointments, so if our first appointment time isn't the best fit with your schedule, I will likely be able to find a time that does work for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
As a clinician, I am kind and empathetic, but I am also pretty straight forward. If you are seeking treatment, you're looking for help with something - and I want to assist you in trying to attain the relief you are seeking in the best way possible. I want to meet you where you are at and I will employ techniques that are right for you. That could mean humor, could be journaling - but we will figure that out together.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am a generalist, I like working with people who are 'just trying to figure things out' in their day to day lives (work, relationships, parenting...). My approach to therapy is to help guide people to understand their thoughts and feelings and to help them move forward toward their goals. I also have a great deal of experience and compassion in working with people who have eating/feeding disorders, and recognize the unique challenges of that illness.
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My treatment methods
Eclectic
Since one size never fits all, I like to meet people, where they are at, in a way that is both comfortable and beneficial. An eclectic approach offers us a great way to work together and and figure out the best treatment method for you.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Some reasons people may come to therapy is to just 'figure something out' or to set a goal; and they want an effective, brief, structured way to help in achieving this. The Solution Focused Brief Treatment approach will help you see your strengths and provide the tools needed to put things into perspective and move toward your goals.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Negative thoughts... we all have them at some point. When these thoughts though start interfering with your day to day life, they should probably be examined a little more closely. CBT will help you to challenge these thoughts and provide a pathway for a different way to look at these negative assumptions.